imo "True Love is a Rose" is a much better title, I assume Elliott abbreviated it at some point before he died (sort of like how "A Fond Farewell" was called "A Dying Man in a Living Room" for a while).
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 18:24 (seven years ago) link
I don't know why it wasn't included on FABOTH - couldn't have been the grim drug content, or that it was from the Brion sessions (Twilight was also completed with him). Amazing song, pretty remarkable that his abilities as a songwriter, lyricist, and recording artist accelerated along with his drug abuse, even if he was a fucking mess live. Dunno how he was able to record these incredibly complicated and intricate songs - all by himself, every instrument - while being a total butterfingers live, even in 2003 as he was getting better.
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 18:28 (seven years ago) link
wow. thanks. gotta read that p4k thing, haven't got around to it yet.
― rip van wanko, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 18:29 (seven years ago) link
did this motherfucker write a GOOD song EVERY DAY? it's just stupid
― rip van wanko, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 18:33 (seven years ago) link
new old interview uploaded the other day, from 9/16/96
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYgspts1c6c
― flappy bird, Saturday, 28 January 2017 04:37 (seven years ago) link
sweet video of Angeles & Coming Up Roses- the cover of Either/Or was taken backstage at this show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKDYeWzk5-c
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 21 February 2017 05:59 (seven years ago) link
arrgh if the camera were just a little to the left so we could see his fingers...
also, that Bocephus shirt would be the ultimate piece of ES memorabilia, wonder if it's out there somewhere
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 21 February 2017 08:04 (seven years ago) link
this one's a bit better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzHsRMAz348
― flappy bird, Tuesday, 21 February 2017 15:32 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Friday, 24 February 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
The whole of that show from Tempe (supporting Sebadoh) where the cover of either/or was shot is also on YouTube, from the other angle, albeit in slightly poorer quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBFvlYn6PhU
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 24 February 2017 11:17 (seven years ago) link
After much careful deliberation, I went with "Say Yes," which is the first Elliott Smith song I ever heard
― ridiculous perm ban decision (voodoo chili), Friday, 24 February 2017 18:10 (seven years ago) link
yesterday i read an interview between elliott and mary lou lord from early 1998, and elliott said he wrote Say Yes and Between the Bars in one sitting while watching Xena: Warrior Princess with the sound off 😳
― flappy bird, Friday, 24 February 2017 18:13 (seven years ago) link
i would like to ask elliott in what way does "i figured you out" sound like the eagles. love that song. mll does alright by it.
― rip van wanko, Friday, 24 February 2017 20:49 (seven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 25 February 2017 00:01 (seven years ago) link
All songs accounted for. Marvelous, as it should be.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 25 February 2017 00:06 (seven years ago) link
I had a moment where I thought I should have made sure 2:45 got one, but I'm glad someone was on it.
― woof, Saturday, 25 February 2017 00:22 (seven years ago) link